Thread: Achieving a better shave.

I soak my mug and brush in HOT water for about 2-3 minutes. I think it helps to activate some ingredients. I also add a lot of glycerin to my lather. it make is soo creamy. it looks like icing on peoples face.

Originally Posted by lamppa

Wow, you guys are shave crazy.

Kind of the point of this forum!

I splash on warm water, lather then shave. Three minutes total. I could take longer, I guess, but I got women out there I want to chase.

Originally Posted by Suile

I massage my face with the brush before i shave. It feels so good i do it for at least two minutes.
A nice soft brush is more then just putting soap on the face. When i really rub my face with the brush i
do seem to get a better shave.

I tried it yesterday and I liked it, and it seem not to make a difference on the shave ( massaging vs brushing). Found that I needed to load the brush a little more, or the thin lather would disappeared with the brushing, in essence had to build a shaving lather rather than a massaging one. It also ties up the two minutes I use for stropping and setting up, but yesterday was a long shave, and I like long shaves. The shave was as good! The only advantage I would see to massaging the beard (as per an old barbers manual) would be blood circulation to your face for a better skin (just a supposition, not supported by facts). Double O

Originally Posted by ace

I splash on warm water, lather then shave. Three minutes total. I could take longer, I guess, but I got women out there I want to chase.

Sorry to hear about that! Double O